I've personally hated every piece of Top-Ten gear I have ever picked up. I wouldn't wear the rubberized Top-Ten head gear in hard sparring. I was forced to wear it at an amateur event where they wanted everyone using the same headgear and I thought it was terrible. Only good for preventing cuts. In the gym I want more concussive protection.

I've personally hated every piece of Top-Ten gear I have ever picked up. I wouldn't wear the rubberized Top-Ten head gear in hard sparring. I was forced to wear it at an amateur event where they wanted everyone using the same headgear and I thought it was terrible. Only good for preventing cuts. In the gym I want more concussive protection.

WHAAAT??!!! I have the Avantegarde model and it's far superior to others that I've tried. Are you sure it was TOP TEN and not some immitation? I've tried a few immitations put out by companies and those didn't absorb the shock at all, it was like I wasn't wearing head gear at all. But anyway TOP TEN also has a leather model which is actually pretty nice, it's got suede lining the inside.

There's also Winning. They probably have the most expensive gear on the planet but there's nothing better.

Now that I look at their website I wore the competition model not the Avantegarde. Both appear to be freakishly overpriced. I've had a Fight Gear that cost half as much for over 6 years and it is still in great shape.